You really can't make a Valentine cocktail without this sweet ruby red liqueur. Not only does it add a Valentine hue to your concoction but a desserty raspberry jaminess that's perfect for an apres dinner cocktail.
Make a Raspb...You really can't make a Valentine cocktail without this sweet ruby red liqueur. Not only does it add a Valentine hue to your concoction but a desserty raspberry jaminess that's perfect for an apres dinner cocktail.
Make a Raspberry Truffle Cocktail: Vodka, Chambord and Kahlua topped with whipped cream.

I truly enjoy pastis; it's a sophisticated tipple perfect for sipping, and it works in any season, warming in the winter and refreshing in the summer. Pernod began distilling this in France after absinthe was made illegal, so if y...I truly enjoy pastis; it's a sophisticated tipple perfect for sipping, and it works in any season, warming in the winter and refreshing in the summer. Pernod began distilling this in France after absinthe was made illegal, so if you like, save your money on the recent influx of absinthes and grab a bottle of this (or its slightly less-sweet cousin Ricard) instead at half the price. It's best served with ice cold water added to the straight liquor in the glass until the it turns a cloudy, milky, and opaque. Chin chin!

While Boodles will always be my default, I do enjoy the clean, citrus notes of Tanqueray Ten. This gin makes for some very refreshing cocktails, and I've found it often appeals to people who don't otherwise like gin, but retains t...While Boodles will always be my default, I do enjoy the clean, citrus notes of Tanqueray Ten. This gin makes for some very refreshing cocktails, and I've found it often appeals to people who don't otherwise like gin, but retains the essential flavors that let you know you're drinking gin, unlike certain blue-bottled concoctions.

One of my favorite old-timer tipples is the Rusty Nail, which is half Scotch and half Drambuie, which basically means that it's almost all Scotch on the rocks. Drambuie is made from Scotch, honey, and some herbs. It's too sweet fo...One of my favorite old-timer tipples is the Rusty Nail, which is half Scotch and half Drambuie, which basically means that it's almost all Scotch on the rocks. Drambuie is made from Scotch, honey, and some herbs. It's too sweet for my tastes to drink straight, but goes down a treat when mixed so long as it is the featured ingredient.

With vintage cocktails coming back, so has gin. This gin is actually listed as the brand of choice in many of those vintage cocktail books. 94 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST, GOLD MEDAL 2007 SAN FRANCISCO SPIRITS COMPETITION. The body is med...With vintage cocktails coming back, so has gin. This gin is actually listed as the brand of choice in many of those vintage cocktail books. 94 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST, GOLD MEDAL 2007 SAN FRANCISCO SPIRITS COMPETITION. The body is medium, and initially fairly fruity, the intensely dry juniper character soon comes into play.

After being banned in the U.S. for years, absinthe is now legal and growing in renewed popularity in hip bars everywhere. Fraiche in Culver City is the place to enjoy it. Just ask bar chef Albert for some cocktail suggestions.

Unlike most other rums (made from molasses) this brand uses pure cane juice at its first pressing, so it produces a rum that is very clean and smooth with a sweet, slightly grassy sugarcane aroma. This is one of the very few rums...Unlike most other rums (made from molasses) this brand uses pure cane juice at its first pressing, so it produces a rum that is very clean and smooth with a sweet, slightly grassy sugarcane aroma. This is one of the very few rums I would drink straight up or on-the-rocks, but it's also adds a wonderful dynamic for any cocktails that calls for rum (I won a mojito making contest with 10 Cane!)